Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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